---Peter was killed in the earthquake!
---_____ I talked with him last week.
| A．What a pity! | B．I beg your pardon. | C．Sorry to hear that. | D．Is that so? |
We suddenly saw the bus about to leave and had to run _____ to catch it.
| A．hardly | B．awkwardly | C．hard | D．strongly |
Be careful how you _____ that jug, it will break very easily.
| A．pour | B．operate | C．handle | D．employ |
If we can _____ our present difficulties, then everything should be all right.
| A．get off | B．come across | C．come over | D．get over |
. Many university courses are not really _____ to the needs of students or their future employers.
| A．associated | B．relative | C．geared | D．sufficient |
Some areas, _____ their severe weather conditions, are hardly populated.
| A．due to | B．but for | C．in spite of | D．with relation to |